MANILA, Philippines—Impeachment, a constitutional tool of last resort, ensures that high-ranking officials who commit grave offenses are held accountable. In the Philippines, it serves as a ...

But beyond this rupture, Duterte’s impeachment also signifies a shift at the heart of the Philippines’ democratic institutions. Impeachment, as a constitutional mechanism, has shifted from being ...

Marcos Jr will have to step down that year, as presidents can only serve one six-year term in the Philippines. Although Duterte did not immediately respond to news of her impeachment, her brother ...

As the 19th Congress prepares to resume on June 2, Senate President Francis Escudero said the Senate’s top priorities will be ...

With 3 years to go before the 2028 presidential election, VP Duterte's impeachment trial will have significant implications for the Philippine political landscape MANILA, Philippines – Vice ...

Catholic and Christian churches launch a signature campaign to pressure the Senate to start Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial MANILA, Philippines – A new faith-based movement ...

Duterte makes history as the first Philippine vice president to be impeached, exposing the deep-rooted political divides in the Philippines. Notable legal luminaries are divided on the procedural ...

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte delivers a statement following her impeachment by the lower house of the Congress, in her office at Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines, Feb 7 ...

Senate President Francis Escudero on Wednesday said that strict adherence to legal procedures outweighs any push for untested ...

Caritas PH says delays ‘weaken democratic institutions, erode public trust’ Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops Conference ...

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has offered a bit of unsolicited advice for those who are eager to rush the impeachment case against Vice President Sara ...

The Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting ...